Provide
arson and explosives statistics utilizing all available sources
of information to ATF, other Federal, State & Local law enforcement
and fire service agencies and the public.
Provide intelligence
information in support of Arson and Explosives related criminal
investigations by maintaining a database that can be queried with
data from all Federal and as many State/Local law enforcement and
fire service agencies as possible.
Provide information
regarding current Arson and Explosives issues to Federal, State
and local law enforcement and fire service agencies. Compile data
necessary to describe trends and patterns related to arson and criminal
misuse of explosives.
Provide a method
to increase/enhance communication among investigators working to
solve similar type Arson and Explosives cases and provide access
to selected Arson and Explosives reference materials.
Provide resource
material to assist investigators with the identification of explosive
material and techniques used to commit arsons and explosives related
crimes